Reed Birney

Reed Birney

Acting

Born:
1954-09-11
Place of birth:
Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Biography

Reed Birney (born September 11, 1954) is an American actor. Birney is known for his performances on stage and screen often acting on and off Broadway. Birney gained acclaim in 2016 for his role in The Humans winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He was also nominated previously in the same category for his performance in Casa Valentina in 2014. He starred in the films Mass (2021), and The Menu (2022). He is also known for his recurring roles in Gossip Girl (2007–2009), House of Cards (2013–2017), The Blacklist (2014–2015), and Home Before Dark (2021–2022). He has also acted in The Americans, The Handmaid's Tale, and Succession.

Known For

Filmography

As a Person

As a Person

2026Robert
Movie
The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight

The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight

2026
Movie
Blue Film

Blue Film

6.72026Hank Grant
Movie
If You See Something

If You See Something

2025Ward
Movie
Standby

Standby

2025Jerry
Movie
Live Long

Live Long

2025Dad
Movie
Play Date

Play Date

1.02025Producer
Movie
Apostasy Blues

Apostasy Blues

2025Stephen
Movie
Death Wish

Death Wish

4.02024The Ass
Movie
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

6.82024Henry Bennett
Movie
Asynchronous

Asynchronous

2024Neil
Movie
Dark Moon

Dark Moon

2023Jack
Movie
Couple A Cards

Couple A Cards

2.02023Bernard
Movie
Silo

Silo

8.22023Henry
TV
Baby Ruby

Baby Ruby

5.12023Dr. Rosenbaum
Movie
Poker Face

Poker Face

7.42023Ben / Gabriel
TV
Stomach People

Stomach People

2022Dad
Movie
The Menu

The Menu

7.22022Richard
Movie
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

7.92022Luq
TV
Mass

Mass

7.32021Richard
Movie
Someone Will Assist You Shortly

Someone Will Assist You Shortly

2021Dennis Shields
Movie
Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion

6.72021Peter Bloom
Movie
All the Little Things We Kill

All the Little Things We Kill

4.02021Senator Gerald Hess
Movie
The Forty-Year-Old Version

The Forty-Year-Old Version

6.72020J. Whitman
Movie
Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark

7.52020Sylvester Lisko
TV
The Hunt

The Hunt

6.72020Pop
Movie
Lost Girls

Lost Girls

6.02020Peter Hackett
Movie
Evil

Evil

7.82019Father Thunderland
TV
On Our Way

On Our Way

2019Gerry
Movie
w4m

w4m

4.52019Peter
Movie
The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

2019Henry
Movie
The Last

The Last

4.52019Harry
Movie
Titans

Titans

7.82018The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
TV
Margaret and Gary

Margaret and Gary

2018Mike Pennetti (voice)
Movie
A Million Little Things

A Million Little Things

7.12018Eugene Bloon
TV
Succession

Succession

8.32018Dave Boyer
TV
The King's Judgement

The King's Judgement

2017Vincent
Movie
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

6.32017Dr. George Gey
Movie
Shy Guys

Shy Guys

2016Carl
Movie
Bull

Bull

7.12016Judge Humphrey
TV
Half the Perfect World

Half the Perfect World

2016Peter
Movie
Mired

Mired

2016Father
Movie
Dinner with Jeffrey

Dinner with Jeffrey

2016Jeffrey
Movie
Occupy, Texas

Occupy, Texas

5.72016Uncle Nolan
Movie
Chicago Med

Chicago Med

8.32015Greg Davis
TV
Mad Women

Mad Women

3.32015Richard
Movie
Jackrabbit

Jackrabbit

4.52015Paul Bateson
Movie
American Odyssey

American Odyssey

7.12015Senator Darnell
TV
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

7.02014Roland Hobbs
TV
In Your Eyes

In Your Eyes

7.12014Dr. Maynard
Movie
Adult World

Adult World

6.02014Todd
Movie
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.62013Tom Connolly
TV
Girl Most Likely

Girl Most Likely

5.62013Dr. Chalmers
Movie
Molly's Theory of Relativity

Molly's Theory of Relativity

2.92013Asher
Movie
House of Cards

House of Cards

8.02013Donald Blythe
TV
The Americans

The Americans

7.92013Patrick McCleesh
TV
Girls

Girls

6.42012Peter
TV
American Horror Story

American Horror Story

8.12011Dexter Harding
TV
Twelve Thirty

Twelve Thirty

5.12011Martin
Movie
Morning Glory

Morning Glory

6.42010Governor Willis
Movie